Community Policing Foundation Insights

Summary

The foundation of community policing is procedural justice, emphasizing fair and transparent processes. A nationwide database for officer-involved shootings supports openness of process. The most challenging police brutality issue is systemic bias. Body-worn cameras can reduce hidden police brutality. Impartiality in decision-making relies on evidence, not opinion. Police are well-trained for armed robbery responses. Qualified immunity defends against excessive force claims. Legitimacy involves public deference to law enforcement. Warrants require a magistrate for balance of power. The exclusionary rule prevents using illegally obtained evidence. Short roadblock stops are allowed for crime-solving. Home searches require higher standards than car searches. Plain view seizures need lawful presence and inadvertent discovery. Carroll doctrine requires probable cause for warrantless searches. Miranda rights must be understood and waived, applying to oral and written statements. Gideon v. Wainwright grants counsel to indigent defendants.

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What pillar of procedural justice does the creation of a nationwide database that tracks officer-involved shootings in the United States seek to support? Group of answer choices fairness to all voice openness of process impartiality
The creation of a nationwide database that tracks officer-involved shootings in the United States seeks to support the pillar of openness of process. This ensures transparency and accountability in the actions of law enforcement.
Which of the following refers to the most difficult form of police brutality to overcome? Group of answer choices police officers issuing citations and apprehending people police officers representing the majority group’s law police officers using verbal slurs or epithets police officers inflicting physical harm on citizens
The most difficult form of police brutality to overcome is:
- Police officers representing the majority group’s law
This is because it involves systemic issues and deeply ingrained biases that are difficult to change compared to individual actions like physical harm or verbal slurs.
Use of which of the following would decrease the hidden nature of police brutality? Group of answer choices body worn cameras tasers ethics training citizen review boards
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To decrease the hidden nature of police brutality, the use of body worn cameras would be most effective. These cameras provide a transparent record of police interactions with the public, making it easier to hold officers accountable for their actions.
Which of the following pillars of justice means that decisions are made based on relevant evidence or data rather than on personal opinion, speculation, or guesswork? Group of answer choices fairness to all voice transparency and openness of process impartiality and unbiased decision making
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The pillar of justice that means decisions are made based on relevant evidence or data rather than on personal opinion, speculation, or guesswork is impartiality and unbiased decision making.
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Which call are the police best trained to respond to? Group of answer choices domestic dispute drug overdose traffic accident armed robbery
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Police training can vary depending on the department and their specific protocols. Generally, police receive extensive training for responding to all the listed situations, but they are often best equipped and trained to handle armed robbery due to the potential for violence and the need for immediate and coordinated response.
Qualified immunity is a defense against which of the following? Group of answer choices kidnapping excessive force perjury manufacturing evidence
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Qualified immunity is a defense against:
- Excessive force
Legitimacy reflects the willingness of residents to defer to the law and to police authority, that is, their sense of obligation and responsibility to accept police authority. Group of answer choices True False
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True. Legitimacy reflects the willingness of residents to defer to the law and to police authority, indicating their sense of obligation and responsibility to accept police authority.
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Why does the Fourth Amendment require that warrants be issued by a magistrate rather than a police officer? Group of answer choices Police officer training causes them to be too suspicious. Police officers are expected to be untrustworthy. Magistrates are more knowledgeable about warrants. The oversight of a neutral magistrate is aspect of balance of power
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The Fourth Amendment requires that warrants be issued by a magistrate rather than a police officer because:
- The oversight of a neutral magistrate is an aspect of balance of power.
This ensures that an impartial party reviews the circumstances before a warrant is issued, maintaining the integrity of the legal process.
What is prohibited under the exclusionary rule? Group of answer choices any evidence anonymously sent to the defense attorney any evidence anonymously sent to the police any searches incident to arrest any illegally obtained evidence from being used at trial
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The exclusionary rule prohibits:
- Any illegally obtained evidence from being used at trial.
This rule is intended to deter law enforcement from violating constitutional rights during evidence collection. Is there anything else you need assistance with?
What is the main purpose of the exclusionary rule? Group of answer choices It protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by removing the incentive for police to obtain evidence illegally. It makes the case more difficult to prove, which ensures that only guilty people will be convicted. It prohibits searches except in circumstances that are beyond a reasonable doubt. It limits the scope of the constitutional protection against unreasonable searches and seizures
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The main purpose of the exclusionary rule is:
- It protects against unreasonable searches and seizures by removing the incentive for police to obtain evidence illegally.
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has the U.S. Supreme Court said about establishing roadblocks to collect information from motorists about a crime? Group of answer choices Any such roadblocks are prohibited and considered as harassment. Short stops are permissible considering the value in solving a crime. Any such roadblocks are prohibited because the police do not have a warrant. Stops of any duration are permissible considering the value in solving a crime
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The U.S. Supreme Court has stated that short stops are permissible considering the value in solving a crime. This allows law enforcement to set up roadblocks or checkpoints for brief stops to collect information relevant to a crime.
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Compared to searches of automobiles, police are expected to meet a higher standard when it comes to searches of which of the following places? Group of answer choices school workplace home place of worship
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Police are generally expected to meet a higher standard when it comes to searches of a home compared to searches of automobiles.
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What two conditions must be in place for an officer to seize contraband that is in plain view? Group of answer choices An officer must be lawfully on the premises, and the discovery must be inadvertent. An officer must be able to clearly see the contraband, and a magistrate must verify probable cause after the seizure. An officer must be conducting a warranted search, and the discovery must be incidental. An officer must be granted permission to patrol the premises, and they must be granted consent from the owner of the property to seize the contraband that is spotted.
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For an officer to seize contraband that is in plain view, the following two conditions must be met:
- The officer must be lawfully on the premises.
- The discovery of the contraband must be inadvertent.
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order to invoke the Carroll doctrine, the situation must require immediate action. What is the second rule established by Carroll v. United States? Group of answer choices A person must have given consent for the officer to search. The area searched must be in the immediate presence of the arrested individual. The police must have a reasonable suspicion that a crime had taken place. There must be enough probable cause that a search warrant would have been given if there had been enough time.
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The second rule established by Carroll v. United States is:
- There must be enough probable cause that a search warrant would have been given if there had been enough time.
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Which of the following is true about the issuing of the Miranda warning? Group of answer choices It must be read verbatim. A person must explicitly waive Miranda rights before speaking. Following the Miranda warning, people can be asked about any crime. Miranda only applies to oral statements
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- Miranda warnings do not need to be read verbatim but must convey the same message.
- A person must understand and waive their rights before speaking.
- People can be asked about any crime after waiving their Miranda rights.
- Miranda applies to both oral and written statements.
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Which of the following is true about the issuing of the Miranda warning? Group of answer choices It must be read verbatim. A person must explicitly waive Miranda rights before speaking. Following the Miranda warning, people can be asked about any crime. Miranda only applies to oral statements
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Miranda warnings must convey the same message but do not need to be read verbatim. A person must understand and waive their rights before speaking. People can be asked about any crime after waiving their Miranda rights, and Miranda applies to both oral and written statements.
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Based on the decision on Gideon v. Wainwright, which of the following people was granted the right to counsel? Group of answer choices a defendant charged with burglary with a private attorney an indigent defendant charged with robbery an illiterate defendant charged with vagrancy a defendant charged with embezzlement seeking to hire private counsel
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Based on the decision in Gideon v. Wainwright, an indigent defendant charged with robbery was granted the right to counsel.
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In *, Orenthal James “OJ” Simpson was tried for the murder of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ron Goldman. The *-month televised trial that ended with his acquittal has been described as the most publicized criminal trial in history, with an estimated * million audience watching the verdict. Based on this information, in what layer of the wedding cake model would this case belong? Group of answer choices celebrated cases serious felonies lesser felonies misdemeanors
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The OJ Simpson trial would belong to the "celebrated cases" layer of the wedding cake model due to its high public profile and extensive media coverage.
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Seo-Jun works for a nonprofit outreach group that helps make sure indigent people know their constitutional rights in case they are accused of crimes. He believes the criminal justice process should be slow and deliberate to make sure these rights are preserved. Seo-Jun would most likely agree with the ______. Group of answer choices crime control model consensus theory of justice due process model conflict theory of justice
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Seo-Jun would most likely agree with the due process model. This model emphasizes the necessity of protecting individuals' rights and ensuring fairness and accuracy within the criminal justice process.
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Following the death of George Floyd and the conviction of Derek Chauvin, the three police officers who were present at the time were tried in court even though they did not physically cause Floyd’s death. The officers were charged because they ______. Group of answer choices were accessories after the fact failed to intervene on Floyd’s behalf lied in the subsequent investigation told Chauvin to use a chokehold
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The three police officers were charged because they failed to intervene on Floyd’s behalf.
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Alana wants to murder her brother. She goes on the dark web and is connected to a professional association of hit men. However, the hit man she is assigned is caught outside of her brother’s work and confesses the planned hit. Under what statute can Alana be charged? Group of answer choices Occupational Health and Safety Organization World Health Organization Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations National Crime Organization
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Alana can be charged under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act.
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DJ witnessed the shooting of a police officer is a restaurant. He identifies this killer as a member of a gang of drug traffickers who were under investigation. Before the trial, DJ receives threatening calls saying that if he testifies, he and his family will be killed. DJ says that he cannot testify if it will endanger his family. What agency arranges for DJ and his family to receive new identities? Group of answer choices FBI U.S. Marshals Service Secret Service DEA
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In situations where a witness and their family need protection due to threats, the U.S. Marshals Service is responsible for arranging new identities under the Witness Security Program (WITSEC).
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Which of the following is an example of contracted private police security? Group of answer choices A grocery store chain hires a company to provide their stores with security guards. A locally owned bank hires an individual to be their security guard. A celebrity hires a bodyguard to accompany them to a heavily publicized event. A person hires a private investigator to follow his or her partner
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The example of contracted private police security is:
- A grocery store chain hires a company to provide their stores with security guards.
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A news story breaks about a police officer who was sleeping with sex workers instead of arresting them. Negative publicity about one police officer can affect the way people view the police as a whole, so the Sunnydale police want to give their officers guidance on how to handle questions about this incident. When would the Sunnydale police department be most likely to discuss this case? Group of answer choices in community college during roll call at police academies while in the field
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The Sunnydale police department would most likely discuss this case during roll call. This is a routine time when officers receive briefings and updates on important issues before their shifts.
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Angela works with a crime investigation unit studying physical evidence. She is a specialist in reconstructing criminal acts and establishing a common origin of samples of evidence. In which field does Angela work? Group of answer choices odontology toxicology criminalistics ballistics
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Angela works in the field of criminalistics. This field involves the analysis and interpretation of physical evidence related to criminal activities.
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Pierre is arrested for receiving stolen property. The prosecutor offers to drop the charges against him if he gives the police information so that they can arrest the fence who has been buying stolen goods. Pierre is a(n) ______. Group of answer choices conspirator informant recidivist probationer
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Pierre is considered an informant in this situation because he is providing information to the police in exchange for leniency in his own case.
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